Spain’s Aday Mara dominated Thursday with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in his Michigan Wolverines’ 101-80 win over Howard in their March Madness, the NCAA college basketball tournament opener.
At the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the player from Zaragoza added 3 blocks to his personal tally in 21 minutes on the court for the Wolverines, who enter the tournament among the great candidates to reach the Final Four.
Shines, makes history and leads Michigan dream
Aday Mara connected on 8 of his 10 shots from the field, 3 of 4 from the free throw line and had just one turnover for Michigan.
He was Michigan’s second-leading scorer behind Morez Johnson Jr (21 points and 10 rebounds).
Mara could become the first Spaniard to play in the NCAA final.
At 20 years old and 2.21 meters tall, Aday Mara is one of the stars of the Michigan Wolverines.
He added 3 blocks to his personal tally
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He averages 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks so far this season.
Michigan is emerging as one of the candidates to win the title, which would be the second in its history after 1989.
Michigan’s next opponent will be sixth-seeded Louisville, an 83-79 win over South Florida.
With information from EFE
The Spanish jewel that conquers the NCAA
Aday Mara is a Spanish basketball player born in Zaragoza in 2005, considered one of the most promising European basketball players.
With an imposing height of 2.21 meters, he plays as a center and stands out for his intelligence, defensive ability and versatility in the paint.
Aday Mara is currently a member of the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA, where he has gained notoriety for his immediate impact.
Before coming to the United States, he trained at Casademont Zaragoza.
His projection points to the NBA, and he could become the first Spaniard to play in a March Madness final.
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